Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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