Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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