Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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