Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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