Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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