Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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