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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Book