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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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