Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses