Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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