Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Book