Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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