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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources