Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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