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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video