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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Program