Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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