Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education