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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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