Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education