Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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