Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Blended Learning