Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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