Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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