Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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