Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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