Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Blended Learning