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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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