Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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