Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Book