Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Learning