Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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