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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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