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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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