Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course