Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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