Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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