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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Education