Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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