Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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