Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources