Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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