Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education