Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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