Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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