Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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