Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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