Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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