Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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