Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This 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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