Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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