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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition