Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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