Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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