Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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