Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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