Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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