Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)