Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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