Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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