Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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