Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology