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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education