Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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