Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology