Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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