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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course