Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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