Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources