Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources