Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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