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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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