Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course