Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Books