Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Book