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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research