Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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