Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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