Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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