Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning Mooc