Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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