Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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