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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning