Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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