Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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