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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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