Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design