Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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