Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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