Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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