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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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