Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning