Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video