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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Open Source