Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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