Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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