Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational MOOCs