Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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