Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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