Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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