Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources