Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources