Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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