Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices