Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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