Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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