Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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