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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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