Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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