Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)