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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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