Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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