Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition