Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massively Open Online Course