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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology