Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with 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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