Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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