Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs