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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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