Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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