Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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