Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Books