Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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