Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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