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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses MOOCs