Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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