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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the key 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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