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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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