Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning