Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning