Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses