Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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