Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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