Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs