Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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