Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Educational Courses