Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Blended Learning