Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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