Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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