Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)