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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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