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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education