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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology