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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOC