Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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