Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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