Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources