Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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