Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Educational