Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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