Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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