Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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