Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education MOOCs