Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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