Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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