Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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