Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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