Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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