Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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