Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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