Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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