Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course