Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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