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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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