Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design