Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs