Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources