Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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