Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Educational Moocs