Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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