Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Book