Find out more about the impressive 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 massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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