Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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