Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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