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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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