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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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