Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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