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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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