Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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