Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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