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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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