Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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