Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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