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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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