Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources