Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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