Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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