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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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