Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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