Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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