Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Free Online Courses