Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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