Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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