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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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