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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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