Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education