Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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