Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course