Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For Credit