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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education