Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy