Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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