Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course