Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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