Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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