Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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