Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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