Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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