Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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