Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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