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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition