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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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