Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education