Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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