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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Book