Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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