Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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