Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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