Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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