Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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