Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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