Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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