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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course