Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Book