Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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