Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses