Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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