Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources