Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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