Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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