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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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