Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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