Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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