Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)