Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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