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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources