Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education