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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the 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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