Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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