Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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