Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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