Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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