Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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