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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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