Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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