Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons