Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning