Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition