Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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