Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education