Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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