Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course