Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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