Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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