Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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