Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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