Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Moocs