Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines 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