Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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