Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses