Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy