Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Books