Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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