Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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