Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course