Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)