Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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