Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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