Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses