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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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