Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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