Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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