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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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