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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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