Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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