Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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