Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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