Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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