Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs List