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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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