Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition