Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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