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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology enable students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses