Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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