Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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