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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course