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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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