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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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