Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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