Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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