Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research