Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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