Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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