Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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