Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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