Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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