Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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