Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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