Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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