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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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