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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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