Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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