Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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