Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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