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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)