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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Books