Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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