Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning