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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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