Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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