Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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