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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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