Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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