Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About Open Education