Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education