Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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