Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources