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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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