Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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