Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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