Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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