Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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