Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers 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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