Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education