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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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