Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning