Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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