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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition