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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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