Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education