Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)