Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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