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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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