Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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