Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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