Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Blended Learning