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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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