Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)