Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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