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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Moocs