Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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