Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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