Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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