Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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