Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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