Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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