Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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