Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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