Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources