Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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