Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Book