Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course University