Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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