Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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