Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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