Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices