Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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