Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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