Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course