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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are empowering humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research