Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education