Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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