Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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