Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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