Find out more about this scholarly 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 (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution