Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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