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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Education Moocs