Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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