Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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