Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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