Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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