Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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