Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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