Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Resources Book