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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources