Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Moocs