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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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