Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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