Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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