Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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