Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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