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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition