Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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