Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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