Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education