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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices