Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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