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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning