Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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