Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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