Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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