Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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