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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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