Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs