Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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