Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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