Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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