Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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