Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology