Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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