Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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