Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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