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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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