Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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