Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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