Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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