Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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