Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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