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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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