Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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