Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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