Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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