Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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