Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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