Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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