Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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