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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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