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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)