Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)