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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course