Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition