Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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