Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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