Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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