Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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