Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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