Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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