Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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