Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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