Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education