Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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