Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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