Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources