Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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