Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Open Education