Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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