Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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