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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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