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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Free