Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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