Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)