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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research