Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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