Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning