Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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