Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology