Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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