Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses