Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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