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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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