Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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