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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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