Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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