Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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