Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Moocs