Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-Learning