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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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