Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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