Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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