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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Education Moocs