Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses MOOCs