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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses