Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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