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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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