Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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