Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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