Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education