Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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