Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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