Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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