Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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