Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Courses