Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOCs