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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology