Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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