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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Program