Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About MOOCs