Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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