Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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