Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Learning Theory (education)