Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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