Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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