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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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