Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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