Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices