Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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