Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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