Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning