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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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