Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education