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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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