Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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