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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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