Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition