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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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