Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs