Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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