Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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