Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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