Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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