Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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