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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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