Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses