Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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