Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For College Credit