Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning