Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition