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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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