Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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