Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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