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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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