Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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